Dotra 40mg Injection
Drotaverine (40mg)
by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
About this medicine
Dotra 40mg Injection is an antispasmodic medicine. It is used in the treatment of menstrual pain and abdominal pain. It provides relief from pain due to smooth muscle spasm like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stones, pain due to biliary stone and gastrointestinal colicky pain. Dotra 40mg Injection is given as an injection under the medical supervision of a doctor. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and dryness in the mouth. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may also make you feel dizzy as of low blood pressure if happens take caution while driving. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had severe heart disease or have blood pressure issues, or you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while on treatment with this medicine.
Uses
- Pain relief
Benefits
In pain relief
Dotra 40mg Injection effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby improving the pain. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort associated with menstrual cycles or kidney stones also. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
How it works
Dotra 40mg Injection is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dryness in mouth
- Vertigo
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Fast heart rate
- Sweating
Safety advice
- AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dotra 40mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Dotra 40mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingUNSAFE
- Dotra 40mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
- DrivingUNSAFE
- Dotra 40mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Dotra 40mg Injection may cause vertigo.
- KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Dotra 40mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
- LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Dotra 40mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Dotra 40mg Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick facts
- Chemical Class
- Papaverine Derivatives
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Gastro intestinal
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Salt composition
- Drotaverine (40mg)
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Storage
- Store below 30°C
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The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.